How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Germany by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Germany is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, OOCL and ONE.

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Germany by air freight?

The quickest flight from Japan to Germany takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Japan and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Finnair, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Germany?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 11m. Nippon Cargo Airlines and Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by ship?

The distance between Japan and Germany by cargo ship is 11,809 Nautical Miles (21,870 Kilometres / 13,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by air?

The distance between Japan and Germany by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Germany by sea?

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Germany. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany?

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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Japan to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to Germany by plane will take about 14h 11m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

FRA

14h 11m: 2-4 times a day

9,378 km
5,827 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

FRA

14h 17m: 2-4 times a day

9,372 km
5,824 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Japan to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to Germany by ship will take about 36 days 21h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Hamburg

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

DEHAM

36 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,870 km
13,589 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OCR → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTX4 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JSM3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Kobe to Hamburg

Port of loading

JPUKB

Port of loading

DEHAM

40 days 21h: 1-2 times a week

22,732 km
14,125 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JKS WEST → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTJ / KTX2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SKS2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TJ1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
THX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Air Freight

14h 11m, 2-4 times a day

424kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.57t CO₂e

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Japan to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Japan to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Hamburg

Most frequent

Kobe to Hamburg

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